District SyllabusNUR3119
Professional Roles And Dimensions Of Nursing

An introduction to the history, trends, issues, and evolution of the
nursing profession. The course includes an overview of selected
nursing theorists and professional nursing practice in the changing
health care delivery system. Opportunities will be presented that
provide for the development of further socialization into the
professional role of nursing.

Course Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course the student will:
1. Relate the professional heritage of nursing and its evolutionary
influence on current nursing practice.
2. Compare the defining characteristics of nursing to those of a
profession and contrast those of an occupation.
3. Examine the philosophical, theoretical and scientific bases for
the practice of professional nursing.
4. Describe the role of nursing and other health professions as
parts of a system of care.
5. Evaluate health care delivery systems as well as issues of health
care reform, national patient safety resources, initiatives, and
regulations.
6. Discuss factors affecting nursing education, employment, and
regulation.
7. Envision the nursing profession of the future.

Methods of Evaluation:

Evaluation of student progress towards achieving the stated learning
outcomes and performance objectives is the responsibility of the
instructor, within the policies of the college and the department.
Detailed explanations are included in the expanded Syllabus
developed by the instructor for each section being taught.

Flexibility:

It is the intention of the instructor to accomplish the objectives specified in the course syllabus. However, circumstances may arise which prohibit the fulfilling of this endeavor. Therefore, this syllabus is subject to change. When possible, students will be notified of any change in advance of its occurrence.

Student Email Accounts

Pensacola State College provides an institutional email account to all credit students. Pirate Mail is the official method of communication, and students must use Pirate Mail when communicating with the College. In cases where companion software is used for a particular class, emails may be exchanged between instructor and student using the companion software.

Note:

For students with a disability that falls under the Americans with Disability Act or Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, it is the responsibility of the student to notify Student Resource Center for ADA Services to discuss any special needs or equipment necessary to accomplish the requirements for this course. Upon completion of registration with the Student Resource Center for ADA Services office, specific arrangements can be discussed with the instructor.